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Print67th Romanian Mathematical Olympiad
Romania geometry
Problem
Consider the triangle , with and . In the half-plane determined by the line not containing , consider points and so that and . Denote and the midpoints of the segments , respectively , and the common point of the lines and . Show that:
a) ;
b) .

a) ;
b) .
Solution
a) The hypothesis yields , whence , that is . Since angles and have the same complement, , hence (S.A.S.).
b) From follows that , whence
is a median in the right triangle , hence . Since opposes to an angle of in the right triangle , it follows that , hence . In the same way, .
From (S.S.S.) follows that .
From and , we get , so (S.A.S.).
b) From follows that , whence
is a median in the right triangle , hence . Since opposes to an angle of in the right triangle , it follows that , hence . In the same way, .
From (S.S.S.) follows that .
From and , we get , so (S.A.S.).
Techniques
Triangle trigonometryAngle chasingDistance chasing